Prominent advocates speak out about ADA access, AID tactics

Advocates voice their opinions on the number of lawsuits filed by AID, or Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities. ABC15 Investigators looked into ADA, or Americans with Disabilites Act, lawsuits filed in the Valley.

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Several prominent organizations with have deep roots in the disability community have denounced the serial-litigation used by Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities (AID).

In the video above, the leaders of these groups talk about disability access in the Valley and the controversial methods used by AID.

ABC15 asked AID’s lead attorney, Peter Strojnik, what it means when other deep-rooted groups distance themselves from his group. Strojnik responded, “It says we are going to be the most effective advocacy group of any advocacy group that has ever existed.”

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